Creating Stronger Communities: 2021 Community Investment Program Recap – Trans Mountain
Feb. 7, 2022 Resilience and unity were the defining features of 2021. From unprecedented weather events to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities experienced numerous challenges. At Trans…
Unity Cannabis to bring Indigenous-owned, direct from farm product – Merritt Herald
Feb 8, 2022 The revitalization of the old Adelphi Hotel, led by Garry Serko, has been an impressive feat and is starting to turn the heads of Merrittonians. The latest…
First Nation criticizes Ontario government over upcoming launch of online gaming market – Law Times
February 7, 2022 The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) has criticized the Ontario government’s decision to launch the online gaming market in the province. On Jan. 29, the…
Indigenous architects make their mark designing spaces for all – The Globe and Mail
At a new downtown Toronto bank tower, construction wraps up later this year on a meeting room that evokes local First Nations history in a space meant to welcome all…
At committee: Gangs and guns; domestic violence; sex-work laws – iPolitics
Feb 8, 2022 PUBLIC SAFETY members will continue their House-ordered investigation into the rise in gang-related gun crime during a panel discussion with representatives from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of…
First Peoples Law Report Jan 31 – Feb 6, 2022 – First Peoples Law
Mining, consent and Aboriginal rights were back in BC news B.C. First Nations issue call for more authority, consent in mining activity | The Narwhal New report recommends that BC First…
Decolonizing energy and the nuclear narrative of small modular reactors – IRPP
February 7, 2022 Kebaowek First Nation is calling for an alternative to a planned SMR project, one that won’t undermine proper consultation and leave a toxic legacy. In early 2021,…
Newly uncovered map suggests U.S. explorer William Clark stole Indigenous land – CTV News
February 6, 2022 An archival discovery has revealed a rare map in Washington D.C. that shows American explorer William Clark was behind a massive land grab from Indigenous nations and…
New openness to decolonization also needed in Inuit climate-health research – The Hill Times
February 7, 2022 Let us move forward in the right direction and seek to answer the call articulated for ‘Inuit self-determination in climate-health research, response, and governance, with a focus…
Attawapiskat Enterprises CEO appointed to national Indigenous board – Northern Ontario Business
As a new board member, Robert Dickson looks forward to focusing on remote Northern development and procurement As a new member of a national Indigenous board, Robert Dickson looks forward…
